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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23

IN THE TRADES PARADE which is to
open the District Fair on the 18th of Oc-
tober, up to this date the following citi-
zens have indicated their intention to
take part: J. W. Todd, c. E. Haines, w.
r. Tyree. Hoge & Hutchinson, Alex.
Hartman, Bumgardner & McQualde, Glenn
mer & Andrews. Stack, Splitter & Co., A
Loeb & Co., Reeves Gait, G. Bargamin,
VIM. Glenn. Samuel Byers, Kinzley &
Knowles, VIM. F. Asst. Rogers, Peterson
& Co., Eakle & Jones andC w. Lynham.
Ten Bands Will be in the procession, and
three military companies. During the
coming week those who wish in this way
to advertise thsir respective avocatlons,
will please call on Mr.. Chas. E. Haines,
for further information.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23

AUGUSTA GRAND JURORS. The fol-
lowing are the Grand Jurors selected by
the Judge of the County Court, at the
August term last, to serve one year:
George F. Myerly, Erskine Gay, E. 9, Vim
cent Lewis Harmau, Stewart Boiling Ar en-
bald Kinney, Ro. S. Bell. John MI. he M
VIM. G. LANCE, John W. Montgomery, VIM.
Ramsey John R. Hidy, Granville Bashaw,
Geo. r. Wilson, Jno. Roudabush, Jacob Il.
Rohr, Thos NJ. Smiley, Jas. S; Hawpe, Jn "a A.
Spencer, Jno. S. McCorkle, W. W. Gale, ; Geo
W. Cochran, Augustus Blauth. John M. hlmel,
H. B. Mccall, Z. o. Poole, P. Il. Wheeler, N.
L. Blakemore, Sam'l A. East, Jas. y: 6oien'
Daniel Fisher, Geo. a; Mowry, 20 pa Ni rsge
sam'l David, D. M. Byers, s. Fl: Tutwiler,
John D. Miller, B. F. Smith, JAS. w Patrick
]. T, Black. F. M. Bell, w =. Patterson,
Wilson M. Brown, and Geo. w Bateman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Electric Lights for Stores and Offices.
THE COUNCIL DIRECTS THE PURCHASE
OF A PLANT FOR COMMERCIAL

OF PLANT FOR COMMERCIAL
LIGHTS.
| On Tuesday night at the Council, Mr..
Tams from the Committee on Electric
Light, in obedience to a resolution direct
ing that committee to ascertain the cost
and advantages of the city establishing a
commercial electric light plant to make
light for sale, made a report. In his re-
port'he said that plant could be put in
for $500, which would furnish lamps
for sale and in addition give more street
lights; that the profit on the commercial
light would give the city it's street light
free OF cost; OF if applied to that purpose
pay for the plant in few years. The SUBJ
seribers who had been obtained to the light
so far are: Messrs. j. Fl. Woodward &
Bro, j. l.. Barth, Alex. Hartman, j. Il.
Prltchard, j. r. Craig. M. B. Oberdorfer,
Ernest Nothnagle, j. q. Scheffer, A. E.
Harnesberger, Bumgardner & McQuaide.
B. & o. Express Office, P. E. Wilson, G.
E. Haines, G. Guntner, W. M. Allen &
Bro, W. 6. Kinney, Thos. Klvlighan,
Thomas Burke, Ed. Burke, Barkman &
Singer, S. NJ. Yost & Son.
In concluding his report Mr.. Tams~ Of
fered a resolution authorizing contract
with the thompson custom Company for
a plant to cost SIS, 200 and the issue of
bonds for that amount at per cent, with
from to years to run, to pay for 1.-THE
company to guarantee that no further mo-
tive power will be needed by the city than
that it now possesses.
Mr.. Butts opposed the resolution. He
doubted the propriety OF the city to 60
into an enterprise which would destroy
the value Of property owned by its citizens.
It was unjust to the Staunton Gas Com
pany as UNI just as for the city to start store
in opposition to its own merchants. He
thought the electric was the coming light
but he thought its introduction for private
lighting ought to be left to private en-
terprise.
Mr.. Tams.-It just so happens that the
majority of the subscribers to the electric
light here obtained are not the gas COM
pany's customers-they use coal oil. The
CIGy uO0S uOb go HUI ILLS W Ul0dh up tuo
gas company, but to furnish its citizens
cheaper and better light, and save it's tax
payers the cost of its street lighting.
There are great many who don't use the
gas companys light; for instance Miss
Baldwin, at the head of great education
al lnstitution-she has her own gas works
but she would take the electric light if we
had it for sale. The gas company will
probably see for themselves some day that
it would be better for them to stop the
gas and put in an electric light plant to
supply city customers.
Mr.. Bargamin said he had talked with
an officer of the gas company, and told him
if his company would put in an electric
light plant the city would not; but the off,
Ger said he did not think his company
would ever take up the electric light.
Mr.. Tams' report and resolution were
then adopted by the following vote;
Ayes.-- Messrs. Bargamin, Berkeley.
Bell, Craig, McQuaide, Mcmahon, Ober-
dorfer, Summerson and Tams.
Noes.-Messrs. Butts and Teaoo.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Their Platform.

We have been furnished by Mr.. Jos. A.
Valentine, Secretary of Assembly No.
2711 K. of L., with the platform Of the
order, which at the request of members
we shall publish in full next week. An
impression that members are bound to
vote with the majority of their Assembly,
or at any ones suggestion save their own
motion is shown In the platform to be
erroneous.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Two Years. Passionate.

Lev. H. H. Halves, D. D.. was installed
pastor of the Second Presbyterian church
in this city Aug. 23d, 1855. In the two sue
ceeding years there have been Ill addition
to the church-79 by certificate and 80 on
profession of faith. The congregation has
paid its current expenses and reduced its
church debt more than half-paying ST.
500 of it in the % months since The organ
ization of the Ladies Aid Society, or an
average of sos a month. The debt is now
only 81 900 which will be paid off in anoth-
or year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
The Marionnettes at the Opera House.

Last night the delightful little Marion
nettes, which include Ministries and
Humpty Dumpty, filled the Opera House
full as you might know they would,
and the juggIer added to the programme
not small share. And then there we're
trained Canary birds, and Views, and
everything to make an evening pleasant,
even if the gifts had not come afterwards.
Tonight, and tomorrow afternoon and
night, all this will be done over again, and
to as large crowds. The children, Satur-
day afternoon, will make little army of
an audience by themselves.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Scarlet Uniform for the StoneWall
Brigade Band.

On Wednesday, the Psttibone Manufac-
turing Co., Of Cincinnati, signed a con-
tract with the Stonewall Brigade Band of
Staunton, to furnish it twenty-eighG new
uniforms by Oct. Goth. The coat is to be of
scarlet cloth, made Prince Albert style,
with gold epaulettes resting Oh buff foun-
dation, the breast of the coat to have a
reversible shield of cloth, buff on one side
and blue on the other. The pants are light
blue with buff stripe down the sides an
inch and a half wide. They are also to
furnish fatigue caps Of red with blue
trimming, and visor. The Drum Major S
uniform is to differ from the est-being
red pants and blue coat.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
noed bv the Executive committee.

ranged by the Executive committee.
1t is to be hoped that an interest will
be awakened throughout the county in
these conventio ns; for that a wide and
good influence can be exerted by them in
promoting the efficiency OF Sunday Schools
does not admit of doubt. v. e. s.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Distribution of Fish.

Prof. G. B. Goode. q. S. Fish Commits
sioner; Col. Marshall Mcdonald, Chief CT
Fish Distribution, and Geo. II. Moore
manager of the fish car, arrived her.
Wednesday morning with large supply
CT little fish for the tributaries of The
Shenandoah. Tie distribution was mac e
as follows: In North River-1 900 Cali
fornia trout and 1000 brook trout at
Shltfletts; same at Mt. Scion; 500 of each
Ia Buffalo Branch, near Buffalo Gap; 100
red-eye perch at Fair Ground Lake; 4C'
same at headWaters of Shenandoah; s.
same to ponds of j. Bumgardner, Sr., and
L. A. Lightner; 600 German Carp il
Christians Greek. Another distribution
DIT Clifton Forge will be made in few
days. In August II 900 handbook salmon
were put in South River near Waynesboro
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Another School Apportlonment.

On Friday the State Superintendent of
Public Education made another appor-
tionraent Of school funds. Stanton gets
l 1856 IA; Augusta $11, 1856 So; Allegheny
S2.s1s.79; Bath $l,S40.s4; Highland ST.
Oe7 o5; Rockbridge S8,42s,42; Rocking
ham S1z, Os1 20, and Shenandoah 81 ,257 81,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Railroad Appointment.

Mr.. A. Gordon Jones, Superintendent OF
the Valley Railroad. has resigned that po-
sition to accept the Superintendency of
the Memphis i Little Rock Ry.. at So, 00e
per annum, entering on his new position
October LIST. He is probably the youngest
man in the American railway service who
has reached such prominent positions IN
it so quickly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Pardoned,

VIM. B. Taylor, of Staunton, who while
drinking heavily at Raleigh, II. c., OBJ
tanned money under false pretences in
1855, and was sentenced to seven years in
the North Carolina, penitentiary, was on
wednesday last pardoned by Gov. Scales.
He was young man Of good character
before he fell into the temptation which
caused his crime.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23

A LARGE SToCK.-Jos. L. Barth, the
Clothler, at 5. Augusta street has gotten
back from the North with 500 900 worth
of Fall goods of every style. His adTer-
tisement offers them at prices which prom
ise to astonish buyers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Com smersslaf.
srAuNFoN, Sep. q. 1871


Flour-Extra. $3 65@s ;Superfne s3.2o@s
Family sS.S5a$; Wheat, 75a-; Corn, SO; Oats
26a2S; Rye, 4Sa50; Bacon, f0a12: Tea Black60@75:
Tea Green, 50@$1.00; Flax seed, 75@--; Plaster
Ground, 800 per ton; Lard, 1850; Butter 15Dl8;
Eggs, l4@l5; Corn msa., 50@55 Salt. $3.50; Bacon
lOal2; Sugar 699c: Molasses 40 @75c; Potatoes, 40
@50 Timothy seed, $250a$2 Is; Wool (washedl 500
BE ;Wool( unwashed)2 792Sc ;CIoverSeed$3 0013 sos
Baled II y $7.00@$900 Timothy, $40 00@$l2 on; Co-
yer, s6,009$S,00; Rye 5L@u0. Sweet Potatoes, soc
Leather, sole, 20a25; Harness leather, 30a33;
Upper leather. 45a55; Seed Potatoes, s075a 81. 90
We continue last weeks quotations
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Sept I5.-Beef
Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best. .$43711 $46211
Generally rated first quality ....,.... $50 a AS
Medium or good fair quality. 800 a 1926
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
COWS. .......................,... 2 25 275
Extreme range OF prices.....,....... Fps 1929
Most of the sales were from......... 800 AS
Total receipts this week 2230. Total sales 1905.
OF the receipts 1886 came from Virginia.
The market for butcher cattle this week was
slow, much less active than last week, while stock
cattle were bought m ore freely. The general qua
lily of the offerings shows an improvement oyer
those of last Thursday. Values show no serious
change.
Sheep and Lambs There is an increase in the
number. over last weeks offerings of about SEQ,
but their quality is not as good as that OF the re-
ceiDts on last Thursday Trade for good sheep and
lambs is fairly active, with prices about the same
as last week. We quote butchers sheep at 3a41lc..
and lambs at 311a414c per lib gross, with extra a
shade higher. Stock sheep $l.50a$3 so per head.
Receipts this week of sheep aod lambs 1886 head.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Wedding of a Staunton Officer.

The wedding of 1t. John Alex. Har-
man, of the 9TH U. S. cavalry, son of Col,
Asher W. Hartman, of Staunton, at st. Ste.
phen's church, Harrisburg, Pa, Wednes-
day, at noon, was brilliant society event.
The bride was Miss Elizabeth Skunk,
daughter of Col. W. P. Skunk, famous
civil engineer The groom and his atten-
dants, all young army officers, were dress
ed in uniform. The bride wore white silk
with court train and tulle veil, and dia-
mond ornaments, After wedding break
fast at the bride g home, the young couple
took the cars for Fort Keogh, Montana,
where the groom is stationed. Among the
guests at the wedding were the groom's
father, mother, and brother Archer;
Chauncey f. Black. Of New York; Elk
Secretary of State Jordan, and two daugh-
tiers of Senator Simon Cameron.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Prohibition Conference.

The State Prohibition Conference meets
at Somervllle Hall this morning at 10
O'Clock. It is expected that Third Party
will be the result of the meeting.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Cheap Rate.

On Thursday, Oct. 9Th, special train
will leave Stanton at A. M. for the
Woodstock Agricultural Fair-the round
trip being $3.50, and the ticket good un-
til Oct. 9Th. The Myrtle Peek combina-
tion of lady bareback riders is to ride at
the fair grounds that day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
Arrest of Geo. M. Bodeil.

A telegram from Commonwealth At
torney BraxtOn says he had G.. M. Bodell,
(of Clinedinst & Bodell) arrested at Orilla,
Canada, Wednesday night.
The case Of Clinedinst, at Brantford,
was submitted to Judge Jones yesterday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
III AHSREED.

REEsE-HALL.-At Charlotte, N. O., Sept 18th.
Mr. Thomas Reese formerly of Stanton, a son
of Dr.. b. P. Reese, to Miss Hall, of Charlotte
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
THE CHOIR,
Reported for the Stanton vINDIcAToR.

The choir of the church, composed prin-
cipally OF ladies, v as on hand, and assisted
by such outside help as could be secured on
the spur of the moment, sung many sweet
hymns from Moody and Sankey's book of
Gospel Songs. These were interspersed
among The proceedings of the conven
ton from time to time, and added much
TO the general interest of the occasion.
a notable feature Of the occasion was
the annual sermon delivered on Thursday
night by Rev. John FL. Taylor, who, though
called on without previous noJice, preach
ed most admirable sermon. Nor must
this sketch be closed without mention of
an address delivered just before the ad
journment of the convention by Rev. Mr..
Crickenberger of Giles county Va, a
stranger in the community and to every
one present, who held the audience en-
chained for we'll nigh an hour, in an ex-
tempore effort which the writer has sell
dom heard equaIled.
Upon the practical and sensible idea
adopted by Mahomet, that if the mountain
would not come to him he would GO to the
mountain; the convention decided to hold
its next session, one year hence, in the
First Presbyterian church of Staunton,
the programme and exact time to be ar
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, Au-
gusta. county, Va, Sept. %, 1887.
LADIES LIST
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-23

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-12
Gladstone u ths VIII Wssa Sh,w.

Gladstone and wife recently yI-l.eo,
the grounds of the American exhlbi ior
and Coup's Wild West show in Lon
don. England. \ special performance
was given for their enter, ainmen'
They were much impressed. Glad
stone sat and looked on with eritcne-
Of childlllae deli ,ht After the periorin
ancehe wa : introduced 10 Red Shirt
Gladstone spoke to bl N and Ike I
whether he noticed difference be- Neen
En.lishmen and Americans or u "a :"
"a ai,led them a. brothers. Red ''hlrt
replied he didn't know much about
brotherhood The 800 "orh-
men employed at the .xh'hition
grounds cheered for Gladsto'" AMI
home rule. Gladstone bowed pea
edly in answer to the salutat"r.e. lie
wa~ entertained at lunch by tie man
accrs oi the exhibition. col Russell.
of Boston presided. Giadston", reply
Ing to a toast To his health. sad: Tine
institutions and progress Of the United
States have always hccD subject OF
great interest TO me ever since many
years ago ! studied life AZ Wa shingtcn.
| then becanic awar. tirst. OF the mag
nitudc oi the destiny reserved for
Americans; second, oi the fact that the
period of the birth of American states
Is gilmore interest than any ot her pos
siDle to study. Whenever Il youth de-
sires to study political subjects, and
consult, me concerning the course ot
study, always refer him TO the early
history oi America. God Almighty
made Englishmen and Americans kins-
men, and they ought to have an adec-
tion for one another. Ii they had NOT &,
humanity would cry shame on them.
I rejoice that the cloud. which once
obscursl our mutual vision have al
most vanished from our political SKY.
aud that tha future j. ss bright and
promising "a the warnsst hearted
among us could desire.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-12

A speriaI dispatch from the City of
Mexico triumphantly announces the
discovery of two oi the seven lost
Mexican bonanza mines by an Ameri-
can party of prospectors. Humboldt
and Hamilton speak OF the fabulous
wealth Obtained from these mines by
Spaniar,ls. They were worked up to
the middle of the last century. In
1886 the in,iians swept over northern
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-12

Paris Gibson, of Great Falls. re-
turned last evening from a trip to
st. Paul and Minneapolis. lie was
seen last evening at the Cosmopolitan
by an Independent reporter, who found
him full OF enthusiasm regarding the
Manitoba's progress into Montana:
Just before leaving st. Paul he had
met Mr.. ID. c. Shepherd, the chief OF
the contracting firm that is building
the road. He was feeling very cheer
ful over the progress Of the work.
Between 1890 and 2,4OO teams and
a prOportionatc number Of men had
gone west OF Minot this spring to go at
work, and more were constantly being
forwarded. Men and teams are strung
along the line as far as fifty miles west
of Fort BufOrd. Tracklaying is going
forward at the rate of four miles per
day with one shift When the days
get "a little longer and two shifts are
put on it is expected to string the steel
at the rate OF seven miles every twenty
four hours. This is the greatest feat
of railroad building on record. Mr..
Shepherd told Mr.. Gibson thar there
was no doubt that trains would run
into Great Falls over the road by
September 1st and, Of course. they
will reach Helena shortly later. Every
arrangement for rapid work is perfect
"MOncy. material and brains, sad
Mr.. Gibson, sare enlisted in the work,
and I can imagine no accident that
will interfere with MIR. Hills plans.
Ever since the first OF last January
every energy Of the company has been
strained to prepare for this sur,nier =
work of cOnsl ruction and there is no
prospect OF any failure to carry out
the arrangement made. ."-lndependcnt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-12

Portland Paper: Tuesday Assist ant
General Manager J. NJ. Buckley, OF the
Northern Pacific railroad. arrived at
Tacoma from Helena, Montana, ac-
companicd by General John Gibbon,
commander of the department Of the
Columbia, Captain e. \. Woodruff and
Lieutenant T.. J. MoClernand. all Of
Fort Vancouver. The party came by
way of the Cascade division, over the
switchback. and walked but one AMI
u quarter miles between the ends OF
the two tracks. The distance. how
ever, of the road remaining TO be
built is about four or live miles IN
curves and grades Mr. Buckley states
that he thinks the road will be com
pIeted by the 10Th oi May. The
United States railroad commission
ers are expected to arrive about tina,
time from the east and the road viii
then Lc turned ovcrto them for inspec'
tim
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-12

As general rule the most impartial
personality that ] ever got acquainted
with H. bullet in battle. says n cor
respondent of the Chicago Inter-O Ocean.
1t is perfectly democratic and fair,
recognizing neither rank, station, age
nor quality. Colonel or Corporal,
private or general. it greets them
equally with it's fateful message, levels
ali distinctions, ami initiates them all
into the common brotherhood. There
are some exceptions tO this rule. is
for instance, when n bullet is directly
aimed at some conspicuous ofiiccrand
fetches him. I think it was special
bullet that killed Albert Sydney John
ston, and the reason why think 50
is this.
In the shiloh fight, rugh's brigade.
to which belonged, was strung along
thu, rail fence, having the cotton feld
and peach orchard between it and the
Confederate line. Across this field and
orchard the enemy made three or four
magnificent charges, and was terribly
repulsed each time. Capt. Johnston.
the son of the general, frankly ac-
knowleiges those defeat $ in his account
Of the battle contained in the biog-
raphy of his father. These repuiscs
caused much Generalization IN the
ranks of the COnfetlerates, but after a
while we could see that their line was
re established iii good shape. Then
We saw the general riding slowly down
the front while the men cheered hlm
with a good deal of enthusiasm. We
all supposed that Gen. Beaurcgard was
i'm command Of the enemy. for Gen.
Johnston's name was not familiar to
MS, and Bcauregard's was. A. he
passed along the line our boys said to
To each other. That's Bcauresiird
| That Beiuregard.
Just at that moment tall, gaunt
| fellow, in u state Of intense nervous
excitement, and carrying his gun at
| the "trail," tried to break through the
line Just where was, with the inten.
ton of climbing over the fence toward
the enemy. challenged him sharply
what do You want here? What
regiment do You belong to-
"Fiftcenti, Illinois"
"Go back to your regiment; you
have no business here. Go back"
"Oh, don't stop me-" he said. .'Iet
me go; | want that man ON that
horse"
Before I could prevent him he had
broken through and scaled the fence
I watched him zigzaging along iron
tree to tree until he reached the 10y
house about the centre of the field
This brought him very near the enemy
and il he took "a rest for his gun OF
the window sill. the ''man on horse
back" would certainly be in imminent
peril Inever saw that soldier again
but for twenty-five years ! have h.i'
firmly to the opinion that he got "tia'
man on that horse"
II is evident from the account tha
Gen. Johnston wa, wounded severa
minutes before he fell, but did no
think the matter serious even If n
knew it mt all. He had beenslOwl.
bleeding to death for some time, an'
when at last he tainted It was too
late to save him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-12
Gas Wells.

Capt. Carln believes that gas can
b. tanned AT Bozcman for the reason
that all around the town lies vast
upheavals of coal. lie believes that
coal lies ia n great body underneath
Bozeman and consequently natural
gas could be tapped at most any place
here abouts. lie has corresponded
wi, h men in his native town in OHIO,
where ga> has lately been discovered
and is informed that the cost oi driv-
ing a gas well would be $ 500. 50
sure i. he that ga, exists that he l.
ready TO put money into the PROJECT.
II gas could not be secured the pro-
iec.ors would have the nucleus for
city water works in an arteslan we'll
With nntural gas the cost OF fuel TOR
cooking aud heating purpose, would
not he 81 90 Il ihronici".